My First Book of Electromagnetism

Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferrón is a science and physics enthusiast with degrees in physics and pharmacy. Since graduation he has been teaching science to children, continuing to study physics, working in the pharmaceutical field and staring at the universe with his telescope. He now writes popular science books. Sheddad and Eduard Altarriba are an award-winning illustrator and author duo and have written a number of books published by GMC Publications including My First Book of Electromagnetism, My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of Relativity and My First Book of the Cosmos. Sheddad lives in Barcelona, Spain.Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababalà, a studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and practical and fun workbooks for children. He has illustrated a number of books published by GMC Publications including, Discovering Architecture, Discovering Energy, My First Book of Electromagnetism, My First Book of Microbes, My First Book of Quantum Physics, My First Book of Relativity, My First Book of the Cosmos, What is War?, Migrants, Politics and Economics. Eduard lives in Barcelona, Spain.

• Introduction 5Electrical Phenomena 6What is electricity? 7Electric charge 8Particles and charge 10Ionization 12Charge is conserved! 14Electroscopes 16Homemade electroscope 17Experiments with balloons 18Electric force between two charges 19Electric current 20Voltage (or potential difference) 21Batteries 22Making a homemade battery 23Magnetism 24Magnets 25The magnetic field of a magnet 26The earth is a giant magnet 28Electricity generates magnetism 30Electromagnets 32Electric motors 34Making a homemade electric motor 35Why are some materials magnetic? 36Magnetism generates electricity 38Producing electricity 40The field 42Electromagnetic waves 44The electromagnetic spectrum 46We are electromagnetism 47

This is an attractive book that explains electricity and magnetism and their relationship with light. The layout of the pages is excellent, with a good balance of text and illustration. Information and explanations are divided into digestible, bite-size portions. Key concepts are presented in entertaining ways that enable children to follow and understand...An impressive introduction to the complex area of electromagnetism – an important area today and in the future. Highly recommended.